Division Financial Analyst

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Functional Title: Division Financial Analyst
Job Title: Financial Analyst IV
Agency: Dept of State Health Services

Department: Lab & Infectious Disease Svcs

Posting Number: 858
Closing Date: 01/31/2025
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26
Salary Range: $6,377.50 - $10,785.83
Shift: Day

Additional Shift:

Telework: Not Applicable

Travel: Up to 5%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RBB)

Other Locations:

MOS Codes:

3404,3408,8844,36A,65FX,65WX,6F0X1,70C,FIN10,F&S

Brief Job Description:

The Division Financial Analyst will play a key part in shaping the financial strategy, analyzing the financial data, and providing valuable insights that drives the financial decisions of the Infectious Disease Prevention Division (IDPD). This position performs highly advanced financial analysis and monitoring of federal grant related projects and procurements that support expenditure forecasts, financial, budget, and operational impact, and performance measures for IDPD.

Duties include overseeing and administering financial processes, and review, analyze, and evaluate financial data; examining, investigating, and reviewing accounting records, financial statements, management practices, and internal controls to ensure compliance with agency policy and federal and state laws and regulations.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

EJF 1: Plans, reviews, and reports on financial analysis of projects and procurements; Oversees the financial status of various programs; Performs final review and approval of financial reports and budget expenditures, backup documentation and follow-up correspondence associated with the report, and all other finance and budget materials prepared by program staff; Reviews and ensures compliance with financial standards, uniformity in method, and for adherence to financial statutes. (20%)

EJF 2: Oversees legislative appropriation requests, division cost analysis, exceptional items, and division performance measures. (15%)

EJF 3: Prepares financial and expenditure progress reports for the Associate Deputy Commissioner. Escalates and coordinates resolution of financial risks as needed. Recommends strategies to mitigate financial risks and resolve financial and regulatory problems. (15%)

EJF 4: Provides information and technical assistance on financial compliance and best practices; Conducts meetings to inform staff relevant policies and procedures; Oversees the development of models and analyses to include annual expenditure forecasts and long-term financial plans; Prepares financial reports containing findings, recommendations, and corrective actions. (15%)

EJF 5: Reviews and interprets new legislation, federal or state laws and regulations, and internal policies and procedures; Prepares and provides financial and operational impact analyses of legislative proposals; Serves as technical advisor on financial matters; Makes recommendations for changes in the procurement and tracking processes. (15%)

Leads the preparation of management and productivity reports and studies, special projects, research studies, and internal audits; Coordinates program procurement activities; Invoice and procurement tracking; May prepare reports and analyses to assist in quality improvement initiatives. (15%)

Other duties as assigned include actively participating in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and Continuity of Operations which may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. (5%)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of program policies, regulations, systems, and functions; federal and state rules related to public health programs; state agency budgeting and accounting practices; the legislative appropriations process.

Skill in writing analyses, documentation, proposals, plans, policies, procedures, standards, and reports; identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and negotiating and implementing solutions; interpreting and applying policies, procedures, and regulations; implementing new technology.

Ability to deliver results; analyze systems and procedures; establish goals and objectives; develop fiscal systems and processes; plan, assign, and supervise the work of others; apply critical thinking; generate and assess potential solutions; anticipate needs and problems in advance.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

N/A

Initial Screening Criteria:

1. Bachelor's degree required. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

2. Experience in financial analyses, preferred.

3. Experience in state/federal legislative budget process, preferred.

4. Experience working on federal grant budgets, preferred.

5. Experience working with executive management to address budget issues, preferred.

Additional Information:

Applicants selected for interview will be required to complete an in-basket exercise.

Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified for this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor's Military Crosswalk at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/.

ADA Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), DSHS will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring process for individuals with a qualifying disability. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please notify the person who contacts you to schedule the interview. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747 or via email at HHSServiceCenter.Applications@ngahrhosting.com.

Salary Information, Pre-employment Checks, and Work Eligibility:

• The salary offered will follow DSHS starting salary guidelines. Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds.
• Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.
• DSHS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 form